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“Coach has a lot of pull around here, huh?” [Deon} Thompson said. “To be able to get somebody kicked out of a game, that’s pretty impressive.” -- From AP Story in reference to Roy Williams getting an intoxicated fan removed from the Presbyterian game after he heckled players.

Some of you have probably already taken note of this, but I was checking the Heels’ schedule and noticed that the exhibition game against Belmont Abbey this Friday has “TarHeelBlue.com” listed next to it for TV. Turns out those of us who won’t be in Chapel Hill this weekend for homecoming can still catch the exhibition against Belmont Abbey for free online. Go here and scroll to the bottom of the page. Click the icon of a movie camera and find out if you need a plugin. Once you have the plugin, it should be smooth sailing on Friday. Can’t wait to see the team.

**Update 11/6/09** The exhibition game costs $9.95 to watch online, unless you have a membership to Carolina All Access.

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I’ve heard rumors that UNC lost its scrimmage against Vanderbuilt, which I think was over the weekend. The scrimmage was closed to media and outsiders so I guess only the players really know. Anyone heard anything? If it’s true I wouldn’t lost much sleep over it. Vandy should be decent this year with junior center A.J. Ogilvy named to the preseason All-SEC team. Vandy actually probably matched up pretty well with the Heels, with both Ogilvy and redshirt sophomore Festus Ezeli listed at 6’11”, and seven other players listed at 6’7″ or taller.

That said, scrimmages are the times for coaches to experiment with different lineups, and with the cluster f*** of big men on UNC this year, I guarantee there was a bevy of combinations being tested. Again, I wouldn’t read into it too much if they did lose.

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Yea, Carolina did lose this exhibiition to Vanderbilt at Chapel Hill. Yes, Carolina is highly over rated this year even though Vandy does have Ogilvy is still embarrassing to the Tarholes. I mean C’mon Carolina’s supposedly strength is their inside game and not to mention Vandy is suppossed to finish 6 in their SEC division. Looks like the Blue Devils will strike back this year!!

Actually, Chad. Vanderbilt is on the verge of breaking into the Top 25. They are returning their four top scorers and are expected to make the NCAA tourney. You can see evidence of that here by checking the amount of points they received in both polls: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings